- @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.utsavpedia.com/cultural-connections/ghoomar-of-marwar-inspiring-indian-dressing-for-centuries/ {u'tags': u'["Folk-dances-of-india","Rajasthan","Ghoomar-folk-dance","bhil"]', u'quote': u'Ghoomar\n\t\t\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n Introduction and Heritage Value\nThe colors, designs and swirling robes of Rajasthan have mesmerized Indian and Western women for years. Because of the folk dance form of Ghoomar, which originated in Marwar, historic capital in the south-western of Rajasthan, outfits like Chaniya Choli or Ghagra Choli have become immensely popular.\nGhoomar Performance (Source: rajasthanvisit.com)\nGhoomar, a traditional Bhil tribe folk dance is not just an act of singing and dancing, but is a symbol of womanhood, a rite of passage in which young girls participate to declare that they are now stepping into the shoes of a woman. What makes Ghoomar and its accompanying attire even more alluring is the use of dance step \u2018Ghoomna,\u2019 in which young women twirl around with their Chaniya or Ghagra and the whirling effect produces a kaleidoscope of colors. Originally performed for worshiping Goddess Sarswati, the dance of Ghoomar of Marwar is now identified with its bright outfits and graceful inclinations.\nBackgroundOrigin and History\nMarwar, also known as Jodhpur region, is popular for Ghoomar, wherein Rajasthan communities perform the dance on occasions such as rains, Diwali, Holi and as a rite of passage. The dance form, which was developed by Bhil tribe now, connects different Rajasthani and Rajput communities, who have adopted it as a show of solidarity. It features men singing and dancing together while using graceful gestures such beating palms, finger snapping and twirls. It is perhaps mostly popular for its folk attire- an ensemble of a Choli (a blouse), a Ghagra or Chaniya (Swirling skirts of full or knee length) and translucent veils that cover the face. Silver ornaments, Kundan Jewelry and mirror necklaces were used as accessories.', u'editable': u'false', u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/h1[1]', u'end': u'/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/p[5]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 722}], u'text': u'Ghoomar-folk-dance Rajasthan', u'permissions': {u'admin': [], u'read': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}} created: Fri, 29 May 2015, 10:34 AM UTC